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US and UK lawmakers propose bans on artificial superintelligence
Lawmakers in the United States and the United Kingdom are advancing legislative efforts to regulate or prohibit the development of artificial superintelligence (ASI). In the US, Senator Bernie Sanders is working on the 'Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act,' which seeks to prohibit systems that outperform human cognitive abilities and calls for a temporary pause on advanced AI research until new safety rules are established.
In the UK, Labour MP Alex Sobel has introduced the Artificial Superintelligence Security Bill. This legislation aims to give the government authority to monitor and restrict AI systems that could potentially bypass state control. Additionally, Lord Tim Clement-Jones has proposed an amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to implement a 'kill switch'—a mechanism to digitally or physically shut down rogue AI models during emergencies.
The UK government has expressed skepticism regarding a mandatory 'kill switch,' with the Cabinet Office arguing that such measures may be ineffective since AI models can be developed or operated in other jurisdictions. Both US and UK legislative efforts emphasize the need for an international agreement to ensure that bans on superintelligent AI are globally enforced and not simply bypassed by moving development to other countries.
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Alex Sobel · Bernie Sanders · OpenAI · Tim Clement-Jones · UK House of Commons · UK Parliament · US Senate · United States Senate
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- [● 2 SOURCES] US Senator Bernie Sanders is working on the 'Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act' to prohibit the development of systems that outperform humans. www.chip.com.tr · www.donanimhaber.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The UK government opposes a mandatory 'kill switch' law, arguing that AI models can be developed or used elsewhere even if access is blocked locally. www.bright.nl
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lawmakers and lobbying groups are calling for an international agreement to prohibit superintelligent AI development to prevent it from moving to other jurisdictions. au.pcmag.com · www.chip.com.tr · www.donanimhaber.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lord Tim Clement-Jones proposed an amendment to create a 'kill switch' to shut down rogue AI systems in emergencies. au.pcmag.com · www.bright.nl
- [● 3 SOURCES] Alex Sobel MP introduced an Artificial Superintelligence Security Bill in the British parliament. au.pcmag.com · www.chip.com.tr · www.donanimhaber.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The proposed UK bill aims to be the first in G7 parliaments to directly target the prohibition of superintelligent AI development. www.chip.com.tr